O Sensei, Morehei Ueshiba, Aikido founder, is said to have referred to four levels of development in students of Aikido. These levels are translated as: Power Technique Harmony Michi, the way, or path to life The description of these levels of O Sensei was explained in a book called Michi no shiori (“The Guidebook to the Way”…

There are only two kinds of people in the world: those who believe in dualism, and those who don’t. Dualism is everywhere, and if you doubt it for a minute, play word association with the person sitting across from you right now. Just say to them, “Tell me the first word that comes into your mind…